SF Children & Nature

Black Outside
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park, 32 Jennings Street, San Francisco, CA, 94124, United States
Join Black Outside for their inaugural event celebrating community, nature, and connection at the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park! Black Outside is dedicated to creating safe, welcoming, and joyful outdoor spaces for Black families across San Francisco.
This free, family-friendly gathering will feature games and activities, eco-workshops, refreshments, and a guided leisure hike. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with others, explore nature, and celebrate the EcoCenter’s 16th anniversary together.
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Teen Gardening at Merced Branch Library
2026-04-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Merced Branch Library, 155 Winston Dr, San Francisco, California, 94132, United States
De–stress and enjoy the fresh air. Garden with the Library. For ages 13–18. Note:
This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the Library events calendar posting for full details and any cancellations.

Alemany Farm Earth Day
2026-04-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Alemany Farm, 700 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Join Friends of Alemany Farm for their Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 25 from 11 AM–3 PM at Alemany Farm. This free community event will feature planting activities, farm tours, live music, face painting, family-friendly activities, and delicious food including a pig roast and BBQ. Come celebrate Earth Day and connect with the community at one of San Francisco’s beloved urban farms.
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Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
2026-04-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Randall Museum, Museum Way, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Venture into the Randall Museum’s live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents. Learn how the keepers care for the animals and how and where these creatures live in the wild. Kids and families will meet some of the animals up-close and can ask the keeper questions to find out more about their favorites. Visitors can meet a snake, check out a barn owl, or maybe even touch a tortoise.
This is a FREE drop-in event on Saturdays at 11:30am.
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Dia De Los Ninos, Dia De Los Libros
2026-04-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Parque Niños Unidos, 3090 23rd St., San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
Celebrate culture, community, and literacy at Día Celebration 2026, hosted by the San Francisco Public Library and partners! The family-friendly event welcomes all ages, abilities, genders, and community members—¡bienvenidos a todos!
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Swing into Stories @ Redwood Grove Playground
2026-04-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Redwood Grove Playground, 200 John F Shelley Dr, San Francisco, CA, 94134, United States
The Library’s YouthMobile is coming to the park! Movement and play are essential building blocks in fostering literacy and a love of reading. Join us for a high-energy storytime in our beautiful outdoors!
The YouthMobile offers a diverse selection of children’s library materials available for check-out with an SFPL library card. From the City’s only kid-focused bookmobile, we circulate materials, create library cards and provide the public with information about library services and programs. Come aboard and see what we have!
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–12 noon.
Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
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1st Tuesday of the month
Garfield Playground (Treat & 26th Streets)
2nd Tuesday of the month
Koret Playground (Golden Gate Park, by the carousel)
3rd Tuesday of the month
Hilltop Playground (Newcomb Ave & Whitney Young Circle)
4th Tuesday of the month
Redwood Grove Playground (McLaren Park, 200 John F. Shelley Dr.)
More info >

Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
2026-04-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Children’s Garden at the SF Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave San Francisco, San Francisco, 94122, United States
Come out to the Children’s Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days to explore, create, and play in nature. Hop from log to log at the Stump Jump, build castles in the sandlot, and create your own masterpieces in the Fort Forest. Families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-12pm from March 3 – May 21.
The Children’s Garden is only a 10 – 20 minute (stroller-friendly!) walk from the Botanical Garden’s Main Gate.
Admission to the Botanical Garden is FREE for San Francisco Residents (with proof of residency), Members, School Groups, and Veterans.

All programs FREE of charge, no preregistration required.

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Help Nature Thrive in the Presidio!
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Presidio Visitor Center, Lincoln Boulevard 210, San Francisco, CA, 94129, United States
Join the Presidio Habitat Stewards to help care for San Francisco’s natural areas. Activities may include planting, watering, weeding, and mulching to restore the park’s creeks, dunes, grasslands, and woodlands—while learning about the native plants and animals that call the Presidio home.
It’s a fun, educational way for families and nature lovers of all ages to make a difference!Meeting details will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
This is a cross-posted event. Check the original listing for updates and cancellations.
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Swing into Stories @ Garfield Playground
2026-05-05 09:30 - 12:00 | Garfield Playground, 3100 26th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States

Ocean Beach Noticing Lab Hands-On Climate & Shoreline Exploration
2026-05-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Ocean Beach and Judah St, Ocean Beach and Judah Judah St and Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for a drop-in, hands-on exploration of Ocean Beach. Using interactive “Noticing Tools,” you’ll discover how this dynamic coastline is changing in real time.
Rotate through short, family-friendly activities—map how small shifts in water levels move the shoreline, experiment with sandcastles to see how waves reshape where we build, and uncover the stories hidden in every grain of sand. Along the way, connect what you observe to bigger conversations about climate change, sea level rise, and impacts on wildlife and coastal communities.
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Compost Giveaway
2026-05-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Sunset Circle Parking Lot of Lake Merced, Sunset Boulevard & Lake Merced Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, 94132, United States
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Urban Agriculture Program will provide free materials for the backyard gardener, community gardener, or urban farmer through scheduled giveaway events.
This is a self-serve unstaffed, compost ONLY event. 5-bucket limit per person, no commercial use. There will not be any mulch, seeds plant starts or a Master Gardeners advice table. Please bring your own shovels and containers.
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Swing into Stories @ Koret Playground (Golden Gate Park)
2026-05-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Koret Playground @ Golden Gate Park, Koret Children's Quarter Playground, Martin Luther King Jr Dr & Bowling Green Dr,, San Francisco, CA, 94117, United States
The Library’s YouthMobile is coming to the park! Movement and play are essential building blocks in fostering literacy and a love of reading. In partnership with the SF Rec & Park, we bring stories and song to our City’s beloved parks. Join us for a high-energy storytime in our beautiful outdoors!
The YouthMobile offers a diverse selection of children’s library materials available for check-out with an SFPL library card. From the City’s only kid-focused bookmobile, we circulate materials, create library cards and provide the public with information about library services and programs. Come aboard and see what we have!
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–12 noon.
Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
1st Tuesday of the month
Garfield Playground (Treat & 26th Streets)
2nd Tuesday of the month
Koret Playground (Golden Gate Park, by the carousel)
3rd Tuesday of the month
Hilltop Playground (Newcomb Ave & Whitney Young Circle)
4th Tuesday of the month
Redwood Grove Playground (McLaren Park, 200 John F. Shelley Dr.)
More info >

Free Community Rowing at India Basin Waterfront Park
2026-05-12 10:00 - 14:00 | India Basin Waterfront Park, 900 Innes Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94124, United States
Join your neighbors on the water! Rocking the Boat invites families and friends to take part in free Community Rowing Days at India Basin Waterfront Park. Climb aboard Rocking the Boat’s student-built rowboats for a chance to slow down, share time together, and enjoy the Bay in good company.
This month’s community rowing days take place at varying times due to tides. No experience needed—everyone is welcome.
• For all ages • No reservations required
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Birding the Hill @ Randall Museum
2026-05-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Randall Museum, Museum Way, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Join the Randall Museum’s Birder-in-Residence on the third Saturday of each month to explore the hill at Corona Heights and check out its avian residents and seasonal visitors. Birders will circle the hill to look into several habitats, each of which is enjoyed by different bird species. The east canyon, the south cliffs, the north forest, and the hilltop grasslands will all be explored. The walk is geared towards beginning to intermediate birders, but all are welcome. The walk lasts about 2 hours and includes several stairs and a steep path to climb. Meet in Randall Museum’s parking lot at 8am: 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA.
When: Third Saturday of the Month 8am – 10am
Where: Meet in the Randall Museum’s Parking Lot: 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA
Cost: FREE but registration is required.
Ages: Best for ages 10 and older
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Bayview | Community Tree Planting
2026-05-16 08:45 - 13:30 | Bayview, San Francisco, 94124, United States
Join Friends of the Urban Forest for the Bayview Community Tree Planting and help expand tree canopy coverage while bringing the many benefits of trees to neighborhoods across San Francisco. Volunteers of all ages are invited to support a greener, healthier community while learning about urban forestry and environmental stewardship alongside neighbors and local partners.
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Seed & Plant Start Giveaway
2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:00 | In Chan Kaajal Community Garden, 278 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department Urban Agriculture Program for a free Seed & Plant Start Giveaway featuring seasonal veggie and herb seeds, plant starts, and expert gardening advice from the UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties. Community members can also learn tool care tips and connect with local gardeners while preparing for the growing season.
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Beginner Fishing Workshop
2026-05-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, 500 Hunters Point Expressway, San Francisco, CA, 94124, United States
Join Candlestick Point State Recreation Area for a free, beginner-friendly fishing program at the park’s fishing pier! Youth ages 7+ will learn the basics of fishing, including casting techniques and information about the fish species that live in the San Francisco Bay. Participants can enjoy a fun day by the water while building outdoor skills and connecting with nature in a hands-on and engaging way. All fishing equipment and supplies will be provided. Be sure to bring a water bottle, wear layers, and bring a hat for sun protection.
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Swing into Stories @ Hilltop Playground
2026-05-19 09:30 - 12:00 | Hilltop Playground, Newcomb Ave & Whitney Young Circle, San Francisco, CA, 94124, United States
